Adidas Barricade II Tennis Shoe Review
Tennis Magazine
October 2001 Issue

Martina Hingis, Marat Safin and Jan-Michael Gambill all trust their feet to this high-performance shoe. The Barricade II has a molded plastic torsion bar that extends from the outsole (for support) to the lateral side of the upper, which helps prevent feet from rolling over when players stretch for a shot. Medial and lateral stability are enhance by a low-to-the-ground ride, as well as three rubber stripes (in the from of the Adidas logo) that extend along the upper and attach to the metal eyelets. "I could zip around with ease, and I always felt sure of foot," said one tester. On the downside, some testers said the toe box was a bit narrow. Bottom Line: This is an outstanding shoe for hard-core players.

Features
Full-grain leather
Metal foil underlay
Metal ghillies constructed into lacing system
Compression-molded EVA midsole
Extended TORSION, adiWEAR 6, adiTUFF, AdiPRENE

Adidas no longer offers a 6-month sole guarantee on this shoe.

Color: Nemesis/Silver/White